________(25)




A.or
B.and
C.because
D.though

What is the main topic of the passage?




A.The book of the future.
B.How to use an electronic book.
C.The decline of today’s books.
D.Why a power source is important.

_______(44)




A.in
B.for
C.to
D.with

Ho Chi Minh City will ___________ temperatures between 25oC and 30oC tomorrow.




A.experience
B.arrive
C.achieve
D.occur

_____(2)




A.if
B.unless
C.although
D.despite

_____(5)




A.take
B.spend
C.go
D.travel

In Western countries people usually celebrate New Year in January 1st.




A.In
B.countries
C.celebrate
D.in

The author mentions the Baldwin Locomotive Works in lines 21-22 because it was ______ .




A.a well-known metal-works
B.the first plant of its kind in Philadelphia
C.typical of the large factories that were becoming more common
D.typical of factories that consisted of a single building

Which of the following statements about manufacturing before 1870 can be inferred from the passage?




A.Most manufacturing activity was highly organized.
B.Most manufacturing occurred in relatively small plants.
C.The most commonly manufactured goods were cotton presses.
D.Manufacturing and agriculture each made up about half of the nation's economy.

The train will be leaving _____ a few minutes.




A.after
B.before
C.in
D.at